Tanzania and Sweden Deepen Economic Ties Across Mining, Energy and Infrastructure

Tanzania is seeking to strengthen trade and investment relations with Sweden, targeting opportunities in mining, energy, infrastructure, technology and manufacturing as the government works to attract foreign investment and expand domestic industrial capacity.

The discussions took place in Dar es Salaam on 14 October 2026, when Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, met a Swedish business delegation led by Åsa Jarskog, president of the Sweden–Africa Chamber of Commerce.

Kombo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding commercial cooperation between the two countries, particularly in sectors with the potential to support economic development. The Swedish delegation’s visit aims to identify investment opportunities, strengthen business relationships and encourage partnerships between companies in both countries.

Tanzania’s Ambassador to Sweden, Swahiba Mndeme, helped coordinate the visit, which also includes engagements with stakeholders in Dodoma and Zanzibar to explore further investment prospects.

Mining represents one potential area for cooperation, alongside energy infrastructure, water management, technology and manufacturing. Swedish companies could bring technical expertise, investment and industrial solutions to support Tanzania’s development priorities, while gaining access to opportunities in one of East Africa’s major economies.

The discussions also come as Tanzania pursues wider efforts to attract European investment and strengthen links between foreign businesses and domestic industries. Government initiatives have increasingly focused on developing local value chains, improving infrastructure and encouraging investment that supports production and employment.

Trade between Tanzania and Sweden nevertheless remains an area for expansion. Data cited by Tanzania’s trade promotion authority, TanTrade, indicate that bilateral merchandise trade reached approximately $68.6 million in 2025. Tanzania exported goods worth around $3.3 million to Sweden and imported approximately $65.3 million, highlighting the scope to increase Tanzanian exports through greater production, value addition and stronger connections with Swedish buyers.

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The business mission provides an opportunity for companies to explore partnerships and identify projects that could strengthen commercial links between the two countries. However, the discussions have not yet resulted in publicly announced investment commitments tied specifically to the visit.

For Tanzania, deeper cooperation with Sweden could help attract capital and expertise into strategic sectors, support industrial development and broaden export opportunities. Converting those discussions into tangible projects will depend on the partnerships established and the investments that follow.